Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope this message finds you and your family well. With the recent distribution of vaccines and steady downward trend of infections, I am very optimistic for the year ahead. Already I’ve received correspondence from multiple chapters informing me… Read More ›
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Today marks 200 years since the commencement of the Greek War of Independence and our long journey towards freedom from the Ottoman Empire. The Bicentennial is a major milestone and celebration for Greeks throughout the world, and its significance… Read More ›
Author:Ylva Johansson for Eublog On September 7 2020, the Moria camp on Lesvos burned to the ground. Thankfully there were no deaths. The total destruction of the camp, originally built to accommodate 3,000 people, left 13,000 homeless overnight. It compelled… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope this message finds you and your family well. As the nation continues to distribute vaccines it is with great optimism we view the year ahead. While it will take time to turn the tide in this pandemic, we should narrow… Read More ›
Are you an Artist? Do you have an Ikarian friend or family member that is interested in the arts?? Has your Ikarian family collected artistic artifacts throughout the years that you’d like to showcase??? The Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America “Icaros” is issuing… Read More ›
The drug and opioid epidemic has been an issue in this country for many years and has progressively worsened over last 20 years. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the issue with staggering statistics trending upward at even greater rates: An… Read More ›
“We will not stop here. This is just the beginning and if we can save one person’s life back home then it’ll all be worth our while” The members of the Australian Hellenic Medical Charity Inc (AHMCI), was registered in… Read More ›
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I hope this message finds you and your family well. While this past year had been difficult for us to stay connected through chapter events and gatherings, I’m hopeful that with the recent distribution of vaccines… Read More ›
A Church of Greece statement criticizing a nationwide ban on open churches that prevents worshippers from taking a direct part in the Blessing of the Waters ceremony on Wednesday has drawn a strong response from the government. In a statement… Read More ›
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, 49, will not be extradited to the US to face charges of espionage after British judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled in his favour. Judge Baraitser rejected arguments that Mr Assange would not get a fair trial in… Read More ›
Writes Sertan Sanderson for Infoimmigrants Greece has announced that 7,200 migrants stuck in temporary accommodation since the blaze at the Moria camp in September will be moved to permanent accommodation by September 2021. The European Commission will support the Greek… Read More ›
THESSALONIKI, Greece (Reuters) – Authorities in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki have dug dozens of graves for the victims of COVID-19 after a sharp increase in the number of deaths. Greece has ordered a second nationwide lockdown after a… Read More ›
Dear Sisters and Brothers, On behalf of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America “Icaros”, I would like to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. The holiday season is always a special time of year, as… Read More ›
Dear Sisters & Brothers, I hope this message finds you and your family safe during this pandemic. As many of you already know; Ikaria, Samos, and the surrounding region were impacted by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey yesterday. Our prayers go… Read More ›
Dear Sisters & Brothers, I hope this message finds you and your family safe during these difficult times. The year 2020 has truly been an unusual and disruptive year for us all. While we would traditionally be preparing for our national… Read More ›
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I hope this message finds you well and your family safe. As we continue through the summer season and approach the end of our fiscal year I wanted to remind you of a few important items so you… Read More ›
A worse than sluggish tourism season is expected to hit the Greek economy hard as it was already trying to recover from the decade-long crisis, Capital Economics said in a report, upholding its forecast for an 8% recession this year…. Read More ›
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I hope this message finds you well and your family safe. As the world continues to battle the spread of COVID-19 my hope is that you are staying actively engaged with your chapter and fellow Ikarian members. While the majority of… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope this message finds you well and your family safe during these difficult times. As we work our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Lodge once again would like to stress the importance of… Read More ›
Message from Panicarian Brotherhood of America Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Supreme Lodge has been actively monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and the impacts it has had on our members. While we are working diligently to provide information and updates during this unprecedented time,… Read More ›
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I pray that you and your family are having a safe and blessed Easter. While the outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted our lives and traditional customs this festive season, my hope is that you all remain… Read More ›
Dear Brothers & Sisters, I hope this message finds you safe and in good health. While the commencement of spring is traditionally a time of rebirth and great celebration, we find ourselves today facing challenges and changes to our daily… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I’m writing to inform you that the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood’s 2020 Youth Leadership Conference has been postponed until further notice, due to the recent developments of the COVID-19 outbreak. The health and safety of our members has… Read More ›
Dear Brothers & Sisters, We are all well aware of the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the impacts it continues to have throughout the world. While the situation unfolds, I wanted to reassure you that the Brotherhood has been… Read More ›
Migrant invaders earlier this week trashed a Greek orthodox church on the island of Lesbos. A mob of over 500 migrants made their way down to the port of Mytilini from the infamous Moria camp on Monday, the Greek City… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we journey through the last few remaining weeks of winter, my hope is that you and your chapter have begun setting goals for the year ahead. As the year promises to move quickly, I encourage… Read More ›
More violence erupted at the vastly overcrowded refugee and migrant camp on the island of Lesbos, holding nearly 20,000 people in a space designed for about 3,000, when protesters clashed with police as tension keeps rising there. The trouble erupted,… Read More ›
Author: Florian Schmitz for Deutche welle Amid tense relations between Greece and Turkey, Athens has boosted its military presence along their shared border. The area has become a hotspot in a broader brewing geopolitical conflict. Thanasis Kamilaris is a fisherman,… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A series of exciting Pan-Icarian events have already been set, so get ready for what’s ahead! My hope is that you continue to support the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood by staying actively engaged in chapter events. Youth Leadership Conference As… Read More ›
Wind energy output soared to new record highs in Greece last year, according to the latest official data released on Thursday by the Hellenic (Greek) Wind Energy Association HWEA/ELEATEN. More new wind energy farms went into operation in 2019 than in any… Read More ›
Author Chip Walter Everyone has read, at one time or another, the story in their local newspaper about “Pearl,” the 110-year-old who was still as spry as a sapling. When asked the inevitable question about her secret to such a… Read More ›
Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Kαλή Χρονιά! I hope you and your family had a very merry Christmas, and I’d like to wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! As we celebrate this holiday season, I’d like to thank you… Read More ›
Easily overlooked on the northern edge of the Aegean Sea, the island of Ikaria – which takes its name from the Greek myth of Icarus, the young man who flew too close to the sun and plunged into the sea… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope you and your family are having a wonderful Thanksgiving! The holiday season is always a special time of year as we reflect on our many blessings and surround ourselves with family and friends. I… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Since my last correspondence, the Supreme Lodge has been working diligently to maintain our momentum and work with individual Chapters to further enhance the Brotherhood. Our first Supreme Lodge meeting of the fiscal year will held on November 2, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Following… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you all for electing me as Supreme President of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America. It truly is an honor and privilege to serve this great organization. My fellow Supreme Lodge Officers… Read More ›
Dutch travelers are opting for Samos this year, as tourism flows to the eastern Aegean island have significantly increased during the past five months. According to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Samos welcomed 21,600 visitors between April and August 2019 that arrived on the… Read More ›
The illegal immigration from Turkey to the Greek islands of the eastern Aegean continued unabated this week, with 694 people arriving on the shores of Lesvos, Samos and Chios between early Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon. According to data from… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters With our 116th National Convention only a week away, I know that we are all anxious to come together to celebrate our strong Ikarian heritage and make lasting memories with family and friends from around the country. I hope that you and your family… Read More ›
Dr Natalie Christopher, 34, thought to have disappeared after going for morning run Greek authorities have broadened the search for a British scientist believed to have disappeared after she went for an early morning run on the Aegean island of… Read More ›
Dear Brothers and Sisters I hope you are enjoying the warm summer weather and vacation season. With the national convention only a month away, I wanted to send you a few last reminders as we prepare for our annual event. Memberships A strong membership base… Read More ›